The Carlton Football Club has completed a trade with Geelong, exchanging Lachie Henderson for Geelong’s first-round draft pick in 2016, marking the first future pick trade in AFL history.
Henderson, who was out of contract and not a free agent, requested to be traded to find a fresh start at another football club.
Carlton’s General Manager of List Management and Strategy Stephen Silvagni says it’s a good result for the Blues.
“We were committed to achieving the best result for our football club, and this trade is in line with our list management strategy,” Silvagni said.
“We were always of the firm belief that a first-round draft pick would be a fair trade for Lachie.
“By banking a first-round selection for next year it gives us flexibility – we can opt to either utilise or leverage the pick depending on our needs.”
It’s the first time in AFL history that a future draft selection has been part of a trade deal, after the league gave the trading of future draft picks the green light in August.
